Monnae Michaell
Monnae Michaell's work spans TV, film, theater, animation and commercials. Nominated for an NAACP Theatre Award for her role as Tanya in August Wilson's King Hedley III (Mark Taper), and considered for an Emmy nomination for her work in Flight '93, as Lisa Jefferson, some of her favorite roles have been Annie on American Dreams, Judge Bass on The Defenders, Half George in "the road weeps, the well runs dry." and Citizen 2 in "Citizen: An American Lyric..." Other television credits include, "The Office" "NipTuck", " The Young & The Restless", "The Shield", "The Practice", and many others. Monnae attended the Lee Strasberg Institute through New York University and began her career in musical theatre as an actress/ singer /dancer. She has performed in many musical venues, and her one-woman show (presented in various NYC clubs) won a Bistro Award for Best Newcomer. She has taught creative improvisational workshops for children ages 6-17, and her work is represented in commercials, voice-overs, industrials, CD-ROMs and animated film. She is the voice of Anui, Balto's mother in the animated film Balto II: Wolf Quest.
Known For
Credits
- 2023 · Survival of the Thickest as Loretta
- 2022 · National Treasure: Edge of History as June
- 2022 · The Drop as Isha (Mani’s Mom)
- 2020 · Perry Mason as Letitia 'Granny' James
- 2019 · All Rise as Kristle
- 2018 · Station 19 as Mrs. Brady
- 2017 · S.W.A.T. as Loretta
- 2017 · Atypical as Michelle
- 2017 · Snowfall as Gloria
- 2016 · The Good Place as Nina
- 2016 · Rush Hour as Judge Birch
- 2014 · How to Get Away with Murder as Dr. Pasco
- 2013 · 42 as Mallie
- 2012 · Veep as Senate Clerk
- 2011 · American Horror Story as Judge
- 2010 · The Defenders as Judge Bass
- 2007 · McBride: Semper Fi as Judge Daly
- 2006 · Flight 93 as
- 2005 · Ghost Whisperer as Dr. Deborah Goldstein
- 2005 · Criminal Minds as Attorney General of the United States
- 2005 · Criminal Minds as Attorney General Louise Davis
- 2005 · Bones as Mrs. Marshall
- 2005 · Neo Ned as Rachael's Mother
- 2005 · The Office as The Principle
- 2005 · Medium as Clyde's Mother
- 2003 · Arrested Development as Shara Winfield
- 2003 · NCIS as Leandra Womack
- 2003 · Matchstick Men as Carpet Store Manager
- 2002 · American Dreams as Annie
- 2002 · Without a Trace as Lori
- 2002 · CSI: Miami as Mrs. Kirby
- 2002 · Everwood as Madeleine
- 2002 · The Shield as Vanessa
- 2001 · Crossing Jordan as Mrs. Jenner
- 2000 · CSI: Crime Scene Investigation as Doctor
- 2000 · CSI: Crime Scene Investigation as Karen Taylor
- 2000 · Strong Medicine as Phyllis Norton
- 1999 · Family Law as
- 1994 · ER as Mrs. Bell
- Future · Shut Yer Mouth! as Jana